When I was about 15 (circa 1994), I remember listening to some sort of radio program (on NPR or similar) wherein they played an extremely bizarre bit of surreal spoken-word verse by a very young Peter Gabriel. Or at least I *think* it was Peter Gabriel. In any case, I would love to hear it again and actually learn what album/collection it came from. Presuming I didn't imagine this weird thing involving a train and a golden rod...
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posted by aecorwin
on Jul 17, 2012 -
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I have a fondness for songs that incorporate crackly snippets of old movies/audio recordings, or things that sound like old movies/audio recordings. What are the best tracks in this genre?
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posted by itesser
on Feb 24, 2012 -
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I'm trying to get into the spirit of Christmas, but not musically. Do you have favorite seasonal spoken word pieces, and can you tell me where to find them?
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posted by MonkeyToes
on Nov 26, 2011 -
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I love songs where a story is spoken (not sung) over backing music that adds to the story, but doesn't overtake it. Almost a spoken-word narrative over music. Help me find some amazing examples.
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posted by evadery
on Sep 1, 2011 -
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I like to listen to voices when I am trying to sleep. My OH likes trippy dancy techno.
What should we listen to together?
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posted by Neonshock
on Nov 4, 2010 -
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I'm looking for podcasts or other spoken word recordings, with the feel of the early Henry Rollins or recent Marc Maron: strongly cathartic, really aggro, with quasi-intellectual ambitions, seemingly able to talk on any issue, vaguely politically progressive, sometimes hyperpersonal.
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posted by Ash3000
on Aug 5, 2010 -
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Best method of recording high quality spoken poetry on my Macbook Pro? Not in performance, but with somebody reading, sat down with the mic in front of them.
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posted by humblepigeon
on May 4, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a Henry Rollins spoken word recording that may not exist!
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posted by alan
on Dec 12, 2009 -
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Help me identify an old record album featuring prison inmates translating bible stories into "jive."
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posted by werkzeuger
on Mar 25, 2009 -
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My friend had an album - mainly spoken word pieces with electronic noise. It was a story about a man who went out hunting with his friends, who laughed at him. Help my friend find it, please.
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posted by scruss
on Apr 24, 2008 -
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Spoken-Word-Audio-Filter: What is the best way to get audio from tapes to my Powerbook?
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posted by plemeljr
on Oct 9, 2006 -
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